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What Causes Constant Sharp Pain In Stomach?
Question: Hi. My wife has had sharp, constant pain in stomach for 24 hours. No vomiting
Brief Answer:
Gastritis likely, rule out cardiac cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
Based on your description, the most likely cause for the pain is Gastritis. However, even with abdominal/epigastric pain a cardiac cause should be ruled out as it can present as such. The better option would be to give your wife some over the counter antacids like peptobismol or H 2 blocker like ranitidine or even better a PPI like omeprazole and get her to an ER near you. An EKG can be done. If the EKG is clear and the pain has persisted despite the OTC remedies then IV PPI infusion along with antispasmodic can be advised in consultation with your doctor. If these episodes recur despite treatment with PPIs then an upper GI endoscopy and H. Pylori workup should be considered as the next step.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Let me know if you have any query
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Dr. M.S. Khalil
Gastritis likely, rule out cardiac cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
Based on your description, the most likely cause for the pain is Gastritis. However, even with abdominal/epigastric pain a cardiac cause should be ruled out as it can present as such. The better option would be to give your wife some over the counter antacids like peptobismol or H 2 blocker like ranitidine or even better a PPI like omeprazole and get her to an ER near you. An EKG can be done. If the EKG is clear and the pain has persisted despite the OTC remedies then IV PPI infusion along with antispasmodic can be advised in consultation with your doctor. If these episodes recur despite treatment with PPIs then an upper GI endoscopy and H. Pylori workup should be considered as the next step.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Let me know if you have any query
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107
Dr. M.S. Khalil
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